Trộm vàng trộm bạc cho cam, trộm một nắm cám cũng mang tiếng đời
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Stealing something small can still damage one's reputation
Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Trộm vàng trộm bạc cho cam, trộm một nắm cám cũng mang tiếng đời” mean?
Stealing something small can still damage one's reputation Literally: Steal gold, steal silver, give orange, steal a handful of flour also bear lifelong infamy
Is “Trộm vàng trộm bạc cho cam, trộm một nắm cám cũng mang tiếng đời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.